Kazakhstan
BRICS unlikely to offer Russia extra support
The annual BRICS summit held in Russia last week delivered few meaningful initiatives
RussiaKazakhstan will target gas and oil processing
Kazakhstan is accelerating efforts to use more gas and increase domestic oil refinery capacity
KazakhstanRussian resource export ban will have modest impact
Russia is considering imposing export restrictions as part of any response to increased NATO support to Ukraine
RussiaSanctions evasion across Central Asia will continue
The West is applying rising pressure on Central Asian countries to stem the flow of sanctioned goods into Russia
RussiaUkraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia
Structural changes in the Russian economy have generated robust economic growth in Central Asia
Central AsiaKazakhstan will diversify security ties
Kazakhstan has exploited Russia’s focus on its invasion of Ukraine to diversify its foreign security ties
KazakhstanNew law tightens state control in Kyrgyzstan
A new 'foreign agents' bill was signed into law in Kyrgyzstan and could threaten the activities of civil society groups
KyrgyzstanNew Kazakh premier will struggle to attract more FDI
The president has instructed a new government to focus on attracting more foreign investment
KazakhstanKazakhstan will struggle to boost oil output
Central Asia’s largest economy is struggling to both ramp up oil output and reduce its dependence on oil revenues
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